Nigeria’s principle of strategic autonomy is one that abhors the presence of foreign forces and private military companies in our region, whether from east or west.
“We have decided on a coordinated and organised withdrawal of French troops,” said Mr Ouattara in the televised speech.
Nigeria is Indonesia’s second-largest trade partner in Africa after South Africa, with current trade volume between them hitting about $4 billion.
Mali Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maïga has been dismissed after he criticised the military rulers’ handling of the transition to civilian rule.
WFP has reached a significant milestone in its humanitarian response in Burkina Faso, according to a report released on Tuesday.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, says that the deep-rooted environmental, political and security challenges are affecting the property and peace in the Sahel region.
The bloc’s president noted that violent extremism and terrorism had inflicted pain and suffering on the people and ECOWAS member states.
Mr Sanwo-Olu said the state was working on restoring the healthcare sector into the mainstream economy.
Mr Eche said, “It must be emphasised that acts of terrorism, regardless of where they occur, represent a threat to peace and security for the entire region.’’
UNHCR is seeking $107.1 million for operations there this year, but he said the appeal was just 28 per cent funded by the end of August.
